This class offers an opportunity to get up close and personal with the newest fiber arts phenomenon - rug tufting. We will provide your frame, your tufting cloth, your choice of four different yarn colors from our selection, and your tufting machine, as well as an instructor to guide you through it! By the end of the two day class, you’ll have a fully tufted rug. You can choose a design from our preselected options or create your own design! After the workshop we will finish the backing of your rug for you, and they will be available for pickup right back here at the PAC.
1001 S Duck Street, Stillwater, OK 74074
(405) 744-1535 | infoartscenter@okstate.edu
Adult Classes
Holiday Rug Tufting - Saturday
Join this class to learn rug tufting, the latest fiber arts trend! We provide the frame, tufting cloth, choice of four yarn colors, tufting machine, and an instructor to guide you. By the end of the one-day class, you will have a fully tufted rug. You can choose a tree, wreath, or create your own holiday design! After the workshop, our staff will finish backing your rug to complete the process and you can pick it up here at the PAC.
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DIY Christmas Tree Garland
Get ahead of the game, and come make a festive holiday garland with instructor Lauren Oyer! She has been crafting these easy, stacked tassel garlands with her mom for many years. She will guide you through the project, and we will have all the necessary supplies available.
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Watercolor and Ink
Come discover the dynamic process of watercolor and ink with a one-day class at the Prairie Art Center. We will help you to explore the fluidity and abstract nature of watercolor while enhancing the designs with layered inking techniques. Instructor Lauren Oyer will guide you through a 3-hour course of creating a unique piece of art by overlaying washes of color and then responding to these compositions by drawing over them with ink and pen. Experimentation and creativity will be encouraged in this class and it is open to all experience levels. Whether you are a beginner who has never used watercolors before or an expert, we invite you to take this course and leave with a finished masterpiece.
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The Big Abstract - 36X36 Painting Workshop
This workshop is all about impact and play! Lauren will guide you through creating a 36x36 abstract painting using your favorite colors. She will discuss color mixing, mark making, layering, composition and common tools to create expressive, impactful abstract paintings. No experience necessary, and no drawing required - we are focusing on color and expressive marks! We will complete one painting during class. Canvases and tools are supplied but see the additional supply list below.
Introduction to Wood Turning
In this two-day intensive, students will be introduced to both of the main styles of wood turning: spindle and bowl. Both styles offer unique challenges, techniques, and uses. Students will also learn how to sharpen the basic turning tools as well as the process for finishing with oils. Students will leave with completed projects ready to decorate the home.